Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2449: 218: Perfume Sea (Part 3)
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“Even though Kong Zen speaks lightly and acts with a childlike mischief, deep in his heart lies a profound Buddha nature, selfless and formless. He truly is a promising seed of Mahayana Buddhism. With boundless compassion, he looks after all sentient beings, and he's the only one across the entire Eastern Luli Buddha Realm that I see with the potential to end this catastrophe.”
Yan Poluo furrowed his brows slightly and couldn't resist replying:
“But the Supreme True Buddha is cultivating Mahayana Buddhism as well…”
Buddha Tianyin remained unperturbed and spoke calmly:
“That's exactly why he requires even better guidance.”
Then he turned to Yan Poluo with eyes filled with hope:
“Yan Poluo, once I enter Nirvana, guiding him will fall to you…”
Upon hearing this, Yan Poluo fell silent briefly, bowed his head, and stayed quiet.
Noticing this, Buddha Tianyin simply sighed, then lifted his gaze once more to the heavens.
…
“I never imagined a lazy idler like you would get picked to become a Buddha Lord.”
Perfume Sea.
Despite the name, it's truly a river that winds down Sumeru Mountain, encircling it like a delicate ribbon.
The waters sparkle with clarity, subtly releasing an unusual scent.
Kong Zen and Wang Ba followed the river's course, having casually blocked off their area, when Wang Ba couldn't help but tease.
Kong Zen spat and responded:
“What rubbish! It's all because that old Tianyin has sharp eyes!”
Then he winked with a sly grin:
“I told you earlier, the Dharma I practice isn't the usual kind—did you think I was fooling you?”
As he spoke, he bragged boldly:
“So, what about it? Were you amazed by my dramatic entrance just now?”
As deep companions, Wang Ba had been genuinely stunned back then, and Kong Zen craved hearing the admiration.
Wang Ba chuckled and brushed it off casually:
“You made quite the spectacle.”
Kong Zen saw through the deflection but didn't mind, laughing even more smugly as he gestured toward Perfume Sea:
“Yan Poluo must have explained to you that this Perfume Sea is a vital treasure of the Eastern Luli Buddha Realm. A monk who ascended from here purposely left it behind after coming back from the Third Realm Sea. If you head down from Sumeru Mountain to the bottom, drink from the Perfume Sea to purify your mind, and then climb up again, you'll reap great benefits…”
Hearing that, Wang Ba examined the Perfume Sea more closely and asked out of curiosity:
“Why is there no Dao Treasure from the Second Realm Sea in the Eastern Luli Buddha Realm?”
“Beyond the thirty-six Innate Cloud Bans, there should be even greater Dao Treasures…”
In reply, Kong Zen thought it over for a second and shook his head:
“No idea on my end; maybe it's the Realm Sea rules holding it back. Hey, that True Void Staff you're after is probably with old Tianyin. No rush, once I'm the Buddha Lord down the line, it'll be no problem at all!”
Wang Ba cleared his throat lightly and had to comment:
“This Buddha Lord has treated you kindly; ever since your Nirvana Ascension, he's guided you steadily—you ought to show him some respect.”
Kong Zen waved it away carelessly:
“Isn't it just 'cause I'm the future Buddha Lord… Fine, Master Buddha, I get it, I get it.”
Wang Ba didn't pursue it, aware that Kong Zen's chatter hid a truly kind heart.
That's simply his core trait.
Perceiving Wang Ba's feelings, Kong Zen shifted the conversation on purpose:
“Hey, hey, you've mastered the Dao of Earth, Fire, Water, and Wind—now's the time for some Buddhist Divine Abilities. Old Tianyin sealed away most of your recollections on this. We remember the names but not the practices. Our link can't fix that without my hands-on teaching. So, up for picking up a few skills?”
“I was puzzled why bits of your memory seemed hazy.”
Wang Ba, at these words, sifted through Kong Zen's scattered memories to select some.
Kong Zen wasted no time and started reciting right away:
“These Dharma Aspect Divine Powers are exceptional, capable of summoning the ‘Divine Power Buddha Dharma Aspect’… and the ‘Eight Heavenly Dragon Great Divine Powers’… Plus the ‘Technique of Truthful Listening’, which can tell reality from deception…”
“Tell reality from deception?”
Wang Ba narrowed his eyes, not overthinking it, and swiftly memorized these powers.
The duo wandered by the Perfume Sea, sharing silent insights into Buddhist doctrines…
At that exact time.
Beyond the Eastern Luli Buddha Realm.
In the emptiness where the Black Realm Domain borders the endless Chaos Origin Substance, a lone figure stood still, silently watching the Domain in front, his tone grave:
“It's been ages since I came back…”
As if detecting his presence, the Domain ahead quietly opened a rift right before him, welcoming its master's return.
The figure slowly advanced into it…